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Sep 2019
17m 24s

Fri. 09/27 - Your Slacks Can Always Come...

Brian McCullough
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A DoorDash data breach that has a bad new angle, we might see the foldable Razr phone by the end of the year, how long can this alternative app store last before Apple shuts it down, the biggest Tesla software update yet, and of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors: Metalab.co CognitoHQ.com Links: DoorDarsh confirms data breach affected ... Show More
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